Waverly in Pike County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Pike County Twentieth-Century War Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 9, 2009

1. Pike County Twentieth-Century War Memorial

Inscription.
Dedicated to the Glory of Almighty God in memory of Pike County men and women who by their unselfish patriotism have advanced the American ideals of liberty and the universal brotherhood of man.

World War I 1917-1918

World War II 1941-1945

Korea 1950-1953

Vietnam 1964-1973

Desert Storm 1990-1991

Nor shall your story
be forgot,
while fame her record keeps,
or honor points
the hallowed spot
where valor proudly sleeps.
Theodore O'Hara

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 39° 7.53′ N, 82° 59.307′ W. Marker is in Waverly, Ohio, in Pike County. Memorial is on Emmitt Avenue (U.S. 23), on the left when traveling east. The Veterans' Memorial Plaza is in Canal Park, opposite Hunter's Chrysler Dodge, 215 W. Emmitt Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waverly OH 45690, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pike County Revolutionary Soldiers (here, next to this marker); Pike County Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Pike County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Eagles Veterans Memorial

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(a few steps from this marker); Canal Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Emmitt House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pike County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); German Evangelical Church / Pike Heritage Foundation Museum (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waverly.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 9, 2009

2. Pike County Twentieth-Century War Memorial

D.A.R. Revolutionary Soldiers Memorial to right.

World War II-era 90mm Cannon at Veterans' Memorial Plaza image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 9, 2009

3. World War II-era 90mm Cannon at Veterans' Memorial Plaza

World War II-era 90mm Cannon Builder's Plate image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 9, 2009

4. World War II-era 90mm Cannon Builder's Plate

World War II-era 90mm Cannon Carriage Plate image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 9, 2009

5. World War II-era 90mm Cannon Carriage Plate

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,101 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 13, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.